Roads in and around Brackenfell and Kraaifontein were temporarily closed after residents took to the streets in protest over gang violence. Gaylin Cupido death A six-year-old girl, Gaylin Cupido, died after being hit by a stray bullet last week sparking the protests. As reported at the time, residents gathered outside the Blue Downs Magistrate Court […]
A truck was set alight on South Coast Road in Durban and four municipal cars also torched at Lamontville Sizakala Centre on Monday as angry community members protested against the disconnection of their illegal power lines and service delivery issues. Reports indicate that police, who initially attempted to control the situation, had to stand down
SANDF and SAPS personnel have moved to restore order on R80 Mabopane Highway after taxis were used to block the early morning traffic into the capital in protest to R1.135 billion Covid-19 relief fund for the transport industry. The taxi owners are demanding a bigger share in the government’s relief efforts for the transport industry.
Cape Town – Three trucks were torched in Cape Town, one on the N7 near Richwood and two at the Potsdam Road bridge near Milnerton as protests raged on for the third day on Monday. The protests over land were mirrored in nearby Dunoon, where residents also took to the streets. At least four people
19 truck drivers were injured in skirmishes with armed guards at EPS Courier Services premises at Gosforth Park in Germiston on Sunday afternoon. Truck drivers expressed their outrage on social media after seeing pictures of the injured truckers flood their social media platforms. SA Trucker spoke to a few of the truck drivers who were
Several truck drivers have been injured at EPS Courier Services premises in Gosforth Park following a stand-off with security personnel. Reports coming from the scene suggest that the drivers refused to work citing that management had to address them about the involvement of an employment agency hired without their knowledge. When negotiations failed, armed security
Truck drivers whose trucks were torched near Ladysmith on Tuesday morning have spoken about their dramatic escape from marauding protesters. One trucker had to fire warning shots to get the violent crowd off his back. “When I got here the trucks were being stopped. I had no choice but to run because the protesters were
KwaZulu Natal police have been given a week to bring to justice the people who burnt five trucks yesterday morning during the Ladysmith violent protests. The KwaZulu-Natal government also wants law enforcement agencies to restore calm, bring in more security personnel to rein in violent protestors who have brought most of the operations of the
Six trucks were burnt to the ground between Colenso and Ladysmith last night by protesters who are demanding the removal of Mayor Vincent Madlala. Protesters blocked major roads and stopped all buses and taxis from operating from Monday afternoon. Some roads are currently blocked with huge boulders, rocks, branches, and broken steel panels. Many schools
Protesters in Lydenburg forced truck drivers to park their trucks across Voortrekker road completely bringing traffic to a standstill on Monday morning. Five trucks and a bus were hijacked by the protesters before being used to block the corner of Voortrekker and Eeufees and the train bridge leading towards the Heads. According to information received,
